Paramus, New Jersey
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
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Paramus is a borough in the central portion of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A suburban bedroom community of New York City, Paramus is located 15 to 20 miles (24 to 32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Upper Manhattan. The Wall Street Journal characterized Paramus as "quintessentially suburban". The borough is also a major commercial hub for North Jersey (home to Garden State Plaza and various corporate headquarters).
As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 26,698, an increase of 356 (+1.4%) from the 2010 census count of 26,342, which in turn reflected an increase of 605 (+2.4%) from the 25,737 counted in the 2000 census.
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Bergen County, New Jersey
County in New Jersey, United States
0.9 mi away
Paramus Park
Shopping mall in Paramus, New Jersey, U.S.
0.7 mi away
Fashion Center
Shopping mall in New Jersey, United States
1.4 mi away
Zabriskie Tenant House
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
1.4 mi away
Ridgewood Country Club
Country club in New Jersey, U.S.
0.4 mi away
Naugle House
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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